Welcome to MOVE 4 LIFE!, an active living program coordinated and promoted statewide by the Be Active New York State Initiative (BANYS). BANYS is a statewide campaign to improve the health of every NYS citizen by promoting active living across the lifespan.

Get ready to join other New Yorkers in a fun, healthy, interactive, eight-week program designed to increase the physical activity level of every participant. MOVE 4 LIFE! is a low-cost, effective way to involve a large number of participants in a health promotion program that will have beneficial outcomes for both the individual and the organization. Studies show that people who are physically active manage stress better, sleep better and feel better. Active employees are likely to be healthier, miss work less often, be more productive, and keep health care costs down.

MOVE 4 LIFE! recognizes that people come in all shapes, sizes, and physical abilities, and range from couch potatoes to athletes-in- training. But no matter where a person falls in that range, MOVE 4 LIFE! can be tailored to meet his/her individual needs. Everyone defines his/her own level of participation by setting personal goals. While personal success is controlled by the individual, participants may also benefit by belonging to teams. MOVE 4 LIFE! can easily incorporate a team approach, which can allow for motivational support, physical activity partners and friendly competition.

Enclosed you will find everything you need to organize MOVE 4 LIFE! with your group. Be creative and build on the suggestions. Make the program your own. Most importantly, have fun!

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The Be Active New York State Initiative would like to acknowledge the support of the New York State Department of Health and our many partners in developing and launching the MOVE 4 LIFE! Program.